Fuentes praises Putin's Russia

"[Trump recent dinner guest/agitator Nick Fuentes] [has] cheered on President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, saying, 'Can we give a round of applause for Russia?'”

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From: Peter Baker, "Trump’s Far-right Embrace: Why it’s important to know more about Nick Fuentes," The New York Times, Nov. 29, 2022, 6:40 a.m. ET

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